Phytelephas macrocarpa
Ivory Nut Palm, Ivory Palm
Also known as: Elephantusia macrocarpa (Ruiz & Pav.) Willd. +17 more
- Elephantusia macrocarpa (Ruiz & Pav.) Willd.
- Elephantusia microcarpa (Ruiz & Pav.) Willd.
- Phytelephas brachelus O.F.Cook
- Phytelephas brachinus O.F.Cook
- Phytelephas brevipes O.F.Cook
- Phytelephas cornutus O.F.Cook
- Phytelephas karstenii O.F.Cook
- Phytelephas longiflora O.F.Cook
- Phytelephas macrocarpa subsp. macrocarpa
- Phytelephas macrocarpa subsp. schottii (H.Wendl.) Barfod
- Phytelephas microcarpa H.Karst.
- Phytelephas microcarpa Ruiz & Pav.
- Phytelephas pittieri O.F.Cook
- Phytelephas schottii H.Wendl.
- Phytelephas seemannii O.F.Cook
- Phytelephas seemannii subsp. brevipes (O.F.Cook) Barfod
- Phytelephas seemannii subsp. seemannii
- Yarina microcarpa (Ruiz & Pav.) O.F.Cook
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Phytelephas macrocarpa (commonly known as Ivory Nut Palm or Ivory Palm) is a palm within the Arecaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Panama, Peru
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Trinidad-Tobago